1988 United States Dime Value
Expect a 1988 United States Dime to trade between about its melt value and well into four figures, driven almost entirely by grade. The figures below break the range down grade by grade.
1988 United States Dime value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|
Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
How much is a 1988 United States Dime worth today?
Pricing for the 1988 United States Dime depends on grade and current collector demand.
1988 United States Dime specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1988
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
Reading a coin with no mint mark
No mint mark is the mark here: the 1988 United States Dime comes from the main Philadelphia Mint, which left its coins unlettered in this era. The position where branch mints placed their letter (varies by series) is simply blank.
What makes the 1988 United States Dime valuable
There is history in a 1988 United States Coinage as well. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. That backdrop keeps the series among the most actively collected in American numismatics.
The 1988 United States Dime lacks precise production records, so its value rests on demonstrated rarity: how often examples surface at auction and how they compare to documented specimens.
1988 United States Dime inscriptions & design
Obverse
Head l.
Reverse
torch and olive branches
Measured 1988 United States Dime specimens
1 physically measured 1988 United States Dime example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 United States Dime #1 | - | - | - | - |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.